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Montana hunter drives himself home after bear attack near Augusta

Fox News • September 15, 2026 • nation

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A 20-year-old hunter in Montana was severely injured in a bear attack while archery hunting on state-owned land near Elk Creek and Haystack Butte south of Augusta.
After the attack, the man managed to drive himself home and was then transported to Benefis Hospital with significant but non-life-threatening injuries.
The species of the bear involved remains unknown, and the incident is still under investigation by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP).
Officials emphasized human safety, advising hunters to quickly retrieve meat, avoid cutting carcasses at dusk or night, and to report any lost game without attempting to scare bears away.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of serious bear encounters in the U.S. this year, including a recent grizzly attack in Glacier National Park.